noun
: a formation of troops in former military tactics in the shape of a square with the sides each usually consisting of several ranks of soldiers and the middle holding the officers and the colors
noun
: a formation of troops in former military tactics in the shape of a square with the sides each usually consisting of several ranks of soldiers and the middle holding the officers and the colors
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012